FAWM: "The Letter I Never Sent"

The Letter I Never Sent

2 weeks ago by @kc_

Skirmish: The Letter I Never Sent (@rosiebans)

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Liner Notes

This hit so close to home it wasn't funny... very poignant and emotional for me as I have yet to make the mark, always finding out that I was too late and they passed. Great skirmish. Thanks.

Lyrics

V I
Every time that I’m made aware
Of the generousness, how they cared
The open doors I’s let through
The little things they’d so often do

Made aware as their time drew near
their ride approaching from above
It was my intent to let them know
My appreciation of their love

C
In my mind, I’d make the time
But that time came and went
I’s left standing, pen in hand
For the letter I never sent

V II
How to ski, sail and “sit”
All kinds of tools, how to make it fit
Fixing fenders of my first car
Taught me things that brought me far

Always though, I would show
Appreciation for all they did
Thank yous and how can I help
The classics from a kid

C
In my mind, I’d make the time
But that time came and went
I’s left standing, pen in hand
For the letter I never sent

And it twists my soul, heart is wrent
To tell them what it truly meant
How their love and time was so well spent
In the letter I never sent.

Comments

@jibbidy34 2w

Very good. I think we can all relate to missing a chance to say I love you before it was too late.

@wobbiewobbit 2w

i like the image of left standing, pen in hand - kinda sums up the whole feel of the lyrics in a picture

@chris_buono 2w

Poignant, @kc_ . Reads like you tapped deep within to help all, including self.

@coolparadisoMod 2w

oh yeah regrets for what's not said. we all think we have time. excellent capture

@greengrassgirl 2w

Oh, my. Regrets for what we didn't say! I can relate, and you've presented well. I hope this gets picked up.

@jodidamon 2w

Heart wrenching. Especially the chorus. This skirmish hit me hard too. Hopefully you found it therapeutic or cathartic and it sounds like others saw it as a cautionary tale. Either way, good came out of it and I’m glad you expressed it.